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House roll call 144 · 50th Congress · May 31, 1888

To amend the legislative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill H. R. 9377, (25 stat 256, 7/11/88), by appropriating $5,900 to pay salaries and expenses of

On May 31, 1888, the House voted 106–96 (HR 9377). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 54–62, Republicans 50–32, Others 2–3, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 86 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
106
No
96
Did not vote
124
Date
May 31, 1888

By party

  • Democrats54 yes · 62 no · 52 didn’t vote
  • Republicans50 yes · 32 no · 72 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 3 no
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

And 6 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the legislative, executive, and…: House Vote, May 31, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-H-144/to-amend-the-legislative-executive-and-judicial-appropriation-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).